The Cab Hailer Umbrella

ABSTRACT

An umbrella fitted with a flashing yellow/amber light at the top of the shaft. When the umbrella is open and the user wishes to hail a taxicab, all they need to do is push a button on the shaft or at the light itself thereby activating the flashing yellow/amber light. This would result in the attraction of awaiting taxicabs. This yellow/amber light could also be retrofitted to existing umbrellas.

This is a standard typical umbrella that has been fitted with a flashingyellow/amber light at the top of the umbrella shaft and is activatedeither at the light itself or a switch in the shaft.

Once activated the amber light will flash, thereby gaining the attentionof awaiting taxicabs.

1. What I claim as my invention is that using an umbrella and attemptingto flag down a taxicab under a dark sky is quite difficult, especiallyduring a downpour and when the user attempts to wave their hands andarms, they ultimately become wet as they lower the umbrella. Myinvention will alleviate this problem whereby they simply activate theswitch located within the shaft or at the light itself. This inventionwould benefit individuals especially in urban areas. In cities it iscommon to have a yellow/amber flashing light on the side of tallbuildings. Taxicabs are accustom to reacting where they see a flashingyellow/amber light. This will greatly benefit a person where they areunable to utilize a yellow/amber light to summon a taxicab, especiallyunder a darken sky or a dimly lit area.